FTE: Foundation for Teaching Economics Program

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Just filled out my application! Got a letter in the mail from HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) as I am a WLC alumni and was interested immediately. I applied for:
Cornell
Ithaca
Coll. of William & Mary</p>

<p>*I applied with minimal research about the program, loved HOBY so much it didn't take a lot for me to be sold onto this program. I know it's significantly smaller (30-50 per site) and have seen sample agendas. Has anyone ever been to it? What's it like?
*Has anyone else applied yet?</p>

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<p>do you have to be a rising senior to do this? what if you are on a gap year? sounds right up my alley</p>

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<p>The brochure I got from them says that, “students who are currently juniors in high school and will complete their junior year by this summer are eligible.” So, yes. Are you a sophomore? I strongly recommend HOBY! Check it out, hoby.org
It’s not economics/business but leadership oriented.</p>

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<p>i graduated high school already. it sounds like this is only for high school students. i’m on a gap year</p>

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<p>Oh yes it’s definitely high school only, sorry! The only gap year program I know of is CityYear, and know nothing about it specifically.</p>

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<p>I haven’t applied yet, but I will soon to these campuses:
UCLA
UCSB
University of Washington</p>

<p>My Econ teacher who is employed by FTE during the summer recommended it to our class.</p>

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<p>Good luck! I’m East coast so I didn’t apply anywhere out West.</p>

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<p>Yep, you too! </p>

<p>I need to start on my essay soon, though.</p>

<p>Do you have any tips?</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’m not sure what they look for specifically, but since I heard about them through a leadership program that they’re semi-partners with, I included examples of my leadership and how it reflected my style in which I lead.
I also wanted mine to “stand out” (like everyone else wants, haha) so I wrote mine inductively. I also had it read a bit like a story, so that it would flow nicely and used good transitions, etc.
750 words was a lot more than I expected it to be</p>

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<p>When will the acceptances be mailed???</p>

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<p>Bump.</p>

<p>Has anyone gotten any acceptances yet? According to their FB, they will be sending out admissions this week.</p>

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<p>not here
10char</p>

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<p>I emailed them last week because my son didn’t include the code (the letter was in a pile on my desk when he did the application). They said the code was to track their marketing. They also said they’d be sending out acceptances “the week of March 28.” I see that all but one site is listed as CLOSED on the website … only two were listed as CLOSED on Monday. Must be coming soon!</p>

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<p>My daughter got an email acceptance this morning!</p>

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<p>Applied for Cornell, Vanderbilt, and UCal in that order. Was accepted today for Cornell.</p>

<p>I was excited at first but now i realized Cornell is also the most expensive! A little strange how the schools decide cost, but didn’t know in advance.</p>

<p>In the end, still only 1/10th the cost of NYLC or any other programs.</p>

<p>Still thinking about it, probably will end up going.</p>

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<p>I got accepted for the UCLA one! :D</p>

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<p>Cornell accepted!</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>So I got accepted to the Economics for Leaders program but was accepted on the dates that LEEDS Business Leadership Program is running. I was wondering which one would be the best experience and which one is more prestigious. Which one would be more career/resume building? </p>

<p>Just a note, I do not come from a financially lacking background.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>accepted Vanderbilt!</p>

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<p>DS got Hillsdale.</p>